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Cars of Kent Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsMotor tradersAshford
Company number
17163057
Incorporated
16 Apr 2026
Registered office
91 Conningbrook Avenue, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9FA
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
460 days
16 Jan 2028
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Cars of Kent Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Ashford, company number 17163057, one of 100 motor trade companies in Ashford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 16 January 2028, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 15 April 2028.

Key dates

This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.

Accounts due
16 Jan 2028
in 460 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due (first of two)
15 Apr 2028
in 550 days
Period 16 Apr 2026 to 15 Apr 2027
CT600 due (second of two)
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
Period 16 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 476 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
29 Apr 2027
in 198 days

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Who runs and owns Cars of Kent Ltd

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
A*** I***DirectorApr 2026

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2026
A*** I***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where Cars of Kent Ltd is registered

Cars of Kent Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Ashford (TN24), in the Ashford local authority area, South East. Show TN24 9FA on a map.

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What happens if Cars of Kent Ltd files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 16 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late17 Jan 2028 to 16 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late17 Feb 2028 to 16 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late17 Apr 2028 to 16 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 17 Jul 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 2029another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
17163057
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 April 2026
Registered office
91 Conningbrook Avenue, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9FA
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Cars of Kent Ltd's accounts due?

Cars of Kent Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 16 January 2028 (in 460 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is Cars of Kent Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 15 April 2027, due by 15 April 2028, and one for the period to 30 April 2027, due by 30 April 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Cars of Kent Ltd still trading?

Cars of Kent Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Cars of Kent Ltd do?

Cars of Kent Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is Cars of Kent Ltd?

Cars of Kent Ltd was incorporated on 16 April 2026, less than a year ago.

Who runs Cars of Kent Ltd?

Cars of Kent Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2026. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Cars of Kent Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of Cars of Kent Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Cars of Kent Ltd files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Cars of Kent Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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